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A Foundation Year is a one-year program that prepares students for full-time undergraduate study. The program is available at many universities, and it introduces individuals to a variety of subjects and preps them for more rigorous college coursework.

Welcome to the vibrant university town of Berkeley, California! As part of the College Foundations Program (CFP), you'll join other international high school graduates pr
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Welcome to the vibrant university town of Berkeley, California! As part of the College Foundations Program (CFP) you'll join other international high school graduates preparing for university study.

Attend college-level courses where you'll build English skills and become familiar with typical U.S. university classroom discussions and assignments. Boost your TOEFL and SAT scores through test preparation and get personal college admissions advising.

Recent high school graduates are encouraged to apply for the fall term or a full academic year (spring and fall), sometimes called a "gap year." Either way, you'll receive support from our dedicated staff—from the application process and throughout your time with us....
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Looking for a Gap Year program? Want to spend 6 or 12 months traveling the world? Up with People has been offering one of the most unique Gap Year experiences for young p
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Looking for a Gap Year program? Want to spend 6 or 12 months traveling the world? Up with People has been offering one of the most unique Gap Year experiences for young people from around the world for more than five decades. The diversity of experiences available with Up with People is perfect for the person who wants to maximize their Gap Year opportunity!

A Gap Year is often defined as a period of time when students take a break from formal education to do something that provides personal growth through travel, community service and/or internships.

“I wouldn’t be the person I am today without my Gap Year spent with Up with People between high school and college. I’m so thankful that my entire year at age 18 was spent traveling the world.” - UWP Alumna Juli from Minnesota, USA...
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You will get an honest evaluation of your leadership style - and you will learn how your personality and the way you communicate helps or hurts your ability to influence
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Think about your career for a minute. Maybe you got hired right out of college to be a project leader or a supervisor, maybe you worked your way up, or maybe you worked for years for an organization in another role and just got promoted.However you got where you are, you are new at this.Maybe it is time to move beyond being a manager - and become a leader.Foundations of Leadership uses proven methods to help you as a new manager improve your leadership skills. You will get an honest evaluation of your leadership style - and you will learn how your personality and the way you communicate helps or hurts your ability to influence others and resolve conflict.In addition to the assessment process, you will learn how to see yourself as others see you, receive feedback from a certified CCL coach and your peers. And you will learn about how you handle conflict by participating in a videotaped problem-solving exercise that shows you how to defuse potentially volatile situations in the workplace.Perhaps most importantly, we will introduce you to our research which shows why leaders derail in their careers.We have helped a lot of people be successful. Let us help you....
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